In Puning Fang, a big mansion.

A few green trees in the courtyard have grown new leaves, a wind passes, Yiyi crushes the sound of Yiyi, sifting the slightly warm sunlight of this late spring, and the silk wisps fall on the dark green robe of the young Langjun who stands under the tree. Beside a mud and stone path by the wall, there were constant servants coming in and out, although they did not wait to exchange their heads, but they all secretly spied on this "uninvited guest" with curious or apprehensive eyes.

Especially those young people, they must have only heard of the reputation of Shishilang in this mansion as "terrifying", and they have not really witnessed the eyebrows and facial features of the legendary little master, so they can't wait to step forward and look carefully face to face, but they are afraid, and their expressions are even more subtle contradictions.

Only a young servant who looked to be twelve or thirteen years old, perhaps with a bit of the courage of a "newborn calf", actually took advantage of a dwarf bamboo to cover it, and stared at the master more than ten steps away, but gradually became a stunned look.

"How? Can you look closely? ”

When he heard the low tone behind him, the young man didn't even come back to his senses, and responded in a daze: "It is said that the green face and fangs of the Fourteenth Lang are terrifying, but I don't want to be such a handsome Yulang." It wasn't until he received a merciless blow on the back of his head that the boy finally came to his senses, but when he opened his mouth to exclaim, he was covered in time and dragged out seven or eight paces away.

The young man finally saw the angry face of the old man in the ravine behind him, and the fear in his eyes turned into grievances, and shouted, "Father." ”

"And the face is coquettish?" The old man hated that iron could not become steel: "In order for you to wait by Xiao Langjun's side, how much strength did the family waste, I didn't think you were still so frivolous, what did you say just now, what kind of green-faced fangs?!" ”

The young man was still unconvinced: "It is said that Shishilang is a natural nemesis, but it is not a blue-faced fanged face with a fierce face, and when the grandson heard that Shishilang returned home, he was curious. ”

The old man was angry, raised his slap high, saw his grandson's pale little face and dodged, and almost fell, but he didn't fall off the slap, grabbed the young man's arm, gritted his teeth and warned: "The servants and maids discuss the rights and wrongs of the master in vain, and according to the family rules, they can be sold for hard labor, don't you remember this?" Dare to talk nonsense! After speaking, he pulled the boy away, but he couldn't help but admonish: "You have to remember that people can't look good...... It's better to stay away. ”

There are some words, the old man is really not good to warn his grandson clearly: Fourteen Lang is the grandson of the deceased He Gong, and the youngest son of the main mother, who is now the brother of the family, who dares to arrange for no reason? If it weren't for the natural nemesis, how could the master mother be willing to send Shishiro to the country grange alone, those slaves and maids who had no choice but to disobey the order and went to wait, not long after, but they all died and were sick! So much so that no one was willing to wait for him later, and would rather be sold! If it weren't for the fact that Yingyang Zhenren claimed to be blessed with profound blessings and was alone and not afraid of restraint, he insisted on raising Shishilang on his behalf, I am afraid that this little master would have starved to death because no one cared about the grange.

It's only been so many years, and Shishilang suddenly returned home, and I don't know why? Alas, I only hope that the main family will not be soft-hearted and keep him in the mansion.

While dragging his grandson away, the old man couldn't help but glance back at Lang Junjun's tall back under the tree.

He Zhan had been standing here for two moments at this time, although in such a twilight spring season, it was just the wind and the sun, and he didn't feel that the sun was scorching and there was no cold invasion of the bones, but he had practiced martial arts for many years, but he still felt stiff knee bones and cold spine, as if the fatigue of running all the way was weighing heavily on his body at this moment.

There was no such thing as this house in his memory, and even the faces of his biological mother's siblings were blurred, but what was annoying was that now that he was in this scene, he still felt that the closed blue lacquer gate in front of him, the courtyard of this Qingyu Road, was like a dream.

Haunting the dream, yes, although he didn't want to admit it, it was indeed the place he had dreamed of countless times in his years of travel.

This is his home.

But ten years later, when he returned from afar, he was still blocked out, like a first-time visitor, waiting for the layers to pass in.

How long has it been, thirteen or fourteen years, the young child has been waiting here on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival full moon reunion, just for his five sisters to say a word of encouragement, hoping to see blood relatives and enjoy a human relationship, but ...... He didn't walk through the door after all.

Waiting for only a few trembling slaves arrived, cowering and persuading: "Why did Fourteen Lang come back?" The main mother is sick, and Lang Jun is worried...... Fourteen Lang, or wait for the cheap servant to drive, and send Lang Jun back to Shangqing Temple? ”

And time flies, and now I have returned, but what I have experienced is no different from that time.

It's just that this green elm is old, and the high walls are even more mottled.

But he was still willing to wait here, waiting for a result, a result that would make him completely dead.

I still faintly hope in my heart that there will be one in ten thousand surprises - his brother has already married a wife and had children, maybe his mother has already deceived her temples, if they have a trace of concern, they miss him for such a blood relative who has not seen life and death for many years......

His mentor Jiang Gong knew the art of divination, and he had already approved that he was not a bad person, and He Zhan never wanted to investigate where the gossip came from, just like his aunt and fifth sister said when they persuaded him - everything is meaningless.

He hides what he thinks and desires in the depths of his heart, but he has only abandoned his previous suspicions, although he has never known where this suspicion came from.

Mother and brother, may he come back forever?

And within this high wall, in the depths of the courtyard, a woman in brocade clothes, holding a slightly bulging lower abdomen with one hand and holding the handmaid's arm with the other, stopped in front of a house with prosperous flowers and trees and clean white steps, and took a deep breath.

This is He Zhan's eldest sister-in-law Wei, she glanced at the old woman in Tsing Yi who was waiting in front of the house, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, and regardless of the maids who came out of the copper basin and brocade plate, she stepped forward a few steps, and asked as if no one was around: "The return of the fourteenth uncle, have you ever reported to the A family?" ”

"The master mother woke up from a nap, and the slave was not yet ......"

Wei Shi smiled even more: "That's it, just let me report to the Ah family." ”

In the bedroom, a carved red sandalwood bed, layers of green veil have been pulled up, the west window is light and open, in front of the bronze mirror inlaid with silver inlays, the mother Helian who is more than half a hundred years old is sitting, and beside her, the second daughter-in-law Helian Yunniang is holding a gilt comb with lotus pattern inlaid with sapphires, and carefully inserts it in the combed high bun for the elder who is both an aunt and a mother-in-law, and she just smiled and praised: "Ajia's complexion is really good, and the hair quality is even more enviable, and the daughter-in-law is young, and her hair is not as dense as Ajia." ”

"I know that you are clever, but I am self-aware." He said this, but Helian couldn't help but smile at the corner of his lips, leaned forward slightly, raised his fingertips and gently stroked his sideburns.

"With that recipe, A's hair color has returned to black and green, and there is not a single silver thread." Yun Niang said immediately.

"If you don't remind me, I also remember your credit, this hair care remedy is really magical."

Seeing her mother-in-law's happy smile, Yun Niang was about to strike while the iron was hot and said something she had been thinking about for a long time, when she heard the maid who came to serve with her suddenly said crisply: "The county gentleman is blessed." ”

Yun Niang was stunned, turned her head and saw that under the flower and bird painting screen, the eldest sister-in-law Wei Shi didn't know when she was already standing there, with a smile on her face, only a pair of peach blossom eyes looked at it but it was full of sarcasm, she couldn't help but be stunned, subconsciously raised her eyebrows, and said meaningfully: "Sister-in-law, how can I be idle today?" Hurry up and sit down. He also pretended to reproach the maid for being negligent: "My sister-in-law is pregnant, and I didn't report it, so I let my sister-in-law stand and wait." ”

These words are not without irony that Wei Shi did not let the servants and maids pass through first, and went straight as if he was going in and out of his own residence, which was simply not polite.

Helian really restrained his smile, but although he was depressed in his heart, he secretly blamed Wei for not being respectful, but he didn't see his face at all, and he still spoke in a soft tone, and instructed his henchmen and servants who were full of anxiety because they didn't dare to stop Wei from entering this time: "Hurry up and help the young lady to sit down, don't be on the couch, don't be formal, just sit on the brocade pier." ”

Generally speaking, it is also located in the bedroom, and the ladies and ladies are used to "rest" when they are alone, not to say that in front of the elders, even if they are the people on the side, it is very rude to sit with their feet down, Helian is so sympathetic to the eldest daughter-in-law, of course, because she is pregnant.

But Wei didn't understand his mother-in-law's kindness, and said with a smile: "Ah family, my daughter-in-law has something to come back, and after a short delay, it's just a matter of standing and replying." Unexpectedly, she didn't care about her brother-in-law Yunniang at all, and said again: "I heard that the fourteenth uncle has returned to Beijing and is now waiting outside, saying that he wants to visit the A family." ”

"Uncle is really back?" Yun Niang was originally extremely dissatisfied with Wei's arrogance, but when she heard this, she couldn't help but change color, and she exclaimed in surprise, she immediately woke up and lost her temper, carefully glanced at Helian Clan, and saw that her mother-in-law also frowned, and then added: "Why did Uncle suddenly return to Beijing...... But from the top of the Qing view. ”

Wei Shi glanced at his brother-in-law at this time, and then said: "It is said that he only arrived in Chang'an today, and the entourage is still carrying his bags, so it is not as if he will return to Shangqingguan first, but as if he wants to live at home." ”

That's not going to work! Helian Yunniang almost blurted out, but she immediately realized Wei's intention, and made a calculation in her heart: Fourteen Lang has that bad name, Wei will definitely refuse to let him return home, don't say that the uncle is in a smooth career right now, just say that Wei is pregnant now, how can he tolerate Fourteen Lang Shake? But Shishilang was born to his aunt in the end, and a few years ago, didn't his aunt still inquire about Shishilang's whereabouts in Pei Hou's mouth, so it can be seen that there are still concerns in the end...... Why should I be such a wicked man?

After making up her mind, Yun Niang changed her face again, sighing and delighted: "Uncle returned safely, Ah Jia can finally rest assured, Uncle Fu will come to visit Ah Jia as soon as he returns to Beijing, which shows filial piety, Ah Jia, and daughter-in-law will personally go to greet him." After speaking, he was about to get up, but his movements were naturally extremely slow.

Seeing these two Helian clans, the younger brother-in-law was pretending, but the mother-in-law had no intention of blocking it, Wei sneered again and again in his heart.